Air Force Global Strike Command at Barksdale AFB, La., on Tuesday assumed responsibility for the nation’s Minuteman III ICBM force from Air Force Space Command under a scheduled shift of authority. This move is part of the phased buildup of Global Strike Command, USAF’s newest major command, as overseer of all Air Force nuclear assets. With the switch, AFGSC now manages the nation’s 450 Minuteman III missiles, which are divided equally among 20th Air Force’s 90th Missile Wing at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo., 91st MW at Minot AFB, N.D., and 341st MW at Malmstrom AFB, Mont. “We are well on our way to consolidating all of our Air Force assets in this critical mission area under a single command,” said Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz, AFGSC commander. Next up, the service’s three nuclear-capable bomber wings will transfer from Air Combat Command to AFGSC in February. (Barksdale release)
How Miss America 2024 Took the Air Force Somewhere New
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When 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh became the first ever active service member crowned Miss America on Jan. 14, top Air Force officials recognized a rare opportunity to reach women and girls who otherwise might not consider military service as an option.